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with_o i_o &_o vcal_a import_a christ_n omnipotency_n because_o the_o word_n signify_v i_o shall_v prevail_v but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v no_o clear_a ground_n in_o these_o word_n for_o this_o great_a mystery_n but_o do_v rather_o understand_v the_o place_n plain_o thus_o that_o this_o ithiel_n &_o vcal_n be_v the_o friend_n or_o the_o disciple_n of_o agur_n or_o it_o may_v be_v his_o son_n or_o his_o scribe_n to_o who_o he_o dictate_v all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 2._o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o &_o of_o myself_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o knowledge_n that_o i_o have_v attain_v by_o my_o own_o endeavour_n i_o be_o the_o simple_a of_o man_n other_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o i_o have_v and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o understanding_n wherewith_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v or_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o man_n or_o the_o understanding_n of_o any_o 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that_o be_o the_o simple_a of_o man_n &_o be_o ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v know_v again_o other_o hold_v that_o be_v to_o propound_v certain_a hard_a question_n to_o they_o that_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n understanding_n therefore_o he_o begin_v with_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n &_o that_o to_o show_v that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o weary_v their_o mind_n with_o a_o curious_a enquiry_n into_o such_o high_a question_n but_o modest_o to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o scripture_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v there_o reveal_v to_o they_o or_o rather_o last_o his_o drift_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o speech_n to_o lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n that_o both_o himself_o &_o all_o other_o man_n be_v natural_o ignorant_a of_o all_o save_a knowledge_n &_o can_v no_o otherwise_o attain_v it_o but_o 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of_o our_o deliverance_n to_o thou_o without_o the_o least_o self-respect_n and_o 2_o with_o as_o much_o affection_n as_o possible_o i_o can_v not_o praise_v thou_o with_o my_o lip_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o thou_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n but_o how_o can_v he_o do_v this_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o number_n i_o answer_v either_o this_o must_v be_v restrain_v to_o the_o miraculous_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n or_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o his_o marvellous_a work_n or_o else_o he_o show_v hereby_o not_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o what_o he_o do_v desire_v and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v verse_n 2._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o my_o joy_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a that_o be_v who_o do_v every_o way_n transcendent_o excel_v those_o that_o be_v high_a and_o great_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o title_n david_n give_v god_n in_o this_o place_n because_o in_o his_o marvellous_a work_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o such_o verse_n 5._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o psal_n 6.1_o this_o imply_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v many_o &_o as_o it_o be_v from_o several_a nation_n combine_v together_o against_o he_o thou_o have_v put_v out_o their_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o wit_n either_o by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v no_o more_o name_v among_o the_o live_n and_o by_o degree_n their_o very_a memory_n perish_v together_o with_o they_o or_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o such_o a_o reproachful_a ruin_n that_o they_o lose_v thereby_o all_o that_o glory_n and_o renown_n they_o have_v former_o get_v 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to_o which_o then_o that_o must_v be_v oppose_v which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o insultation_n over_o the_o proud_a enemy_n as_o it_o he_o have_v say_v whereas_o thou_o o_o proud_a enemy_n do_v resolve_n never_o to_o give_v over_o destroy_v till_o thou_o have_v bring_v all_o to_o ruin_n destruction_n thou_o see_v be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o destroy_v as_o thou_o begin_v to_o do_v thou_o have_v indeed_o destroy_v city_n etc._n etc._n but_o vers_n 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n that_o be_v it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o though_o therefore_o he_o do_v it_o not_o at_o all_o time_n he_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n also_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_v that_o be_v such_o they_o shall_v esteem_v he_o and_o such_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o verse_n 10._o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o that_o be_v those_o that_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v thy_o favour_n or_o those_o that_o by_o faith_n do_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o indeed_o this_o last_o be_v chief_o here_o mean_v verse_n 11._o declare_v among_o the_o people_n his_o do_n that_o be_v not_o only_o among_o the_o israelite_n but_o also_o among_o the_o nation_n far_o and_o near_o verse_n 12._o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o remember_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o people_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o the_o humble_a mention_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o this_o phrase_n when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n imply_v first_o that_o though_o shedder_n of_o blood_n may_v escape_v 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endanger_v and_o indeed_o by_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n great_a army_n and_o tumult_n of_o people_n be_v usual_o mean_v as_o jer._n 51.42_o and_o so_o esa_n 17.12_o 13_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 46.3_o 6._o but_o i_o rather_o choose_v the_o plain_a exposition_n that_o in_o the_o first_o word_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n still_v the_o sea_n to_o wit_n both_o by_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n that_o they_o overflow_v not_o the_o land_n and_o by_o make_v they_o quiet_a at_o his_o pleasure_n when_o they_o be_v most_o tempestuous_a and_o that_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o add_v that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n likewise_o he_o still_v the_o tumult_n of_o
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chief_a drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o spiritual_a zion_n and_o this_o therefore_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v that_o this_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o god_n build_v and_o not_o man_n have_v her_o foundation_n in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n not_o only_o because_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v invincible_o strong_a as_o be_v found_v upon_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o zion_n that_o the_o gospel_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v first_o come_v forth_o &_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n more_o than_o all_o the_o synagogue_n in_o the_o land_n or_o more_o than_o all_o the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v former_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n among_o his_o people_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o god_n love_v zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o town_n and_o city_n which_o god_n have_v give_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o their_o habitation_n and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v choose_v that_o for_o his_o settle_a dwelling-place_n verse_n 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n though_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o a_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o despise_a condition_n and_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n for_o the_o present_a that_o ever_o it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o thou_o yet_o certain_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n too_o that_o be_v now_o live_v glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v that_o be_v foretell_v concern_v thou_o that_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v befall_v thou_o yet_o some_o i_o know_v do_v understand_v it_o thus_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o that_o be_v be_v every_o where_o report_v of_o thou_o verse_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o egypt_n for_o egypt_n be_v usual_o call_v rahab_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 89.10_o and_o isa_n 51.9_o and_o that_o either_o from_o her_o strength_n and_o pride_n which_o the_o word_n rahab_n signify_v by_o reason_n of_o she_o exceed_o great_a riches_n and_o power_n or_o because_o of_o some_o chief_a city_n in_o egypt_n that_o be_v so_o call_v some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n zion_n be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o nation_n here_o mention_v for_o the_o many_o famous_a man_n that_o shall_v spring_v up_o there_o and_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o word_n thus_o i_o will_v make_v 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express_v by_o name_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o either_o because_o these_o be_v best_a know_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o because_o these_o be_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a of_o nation_n in_o those_o time_n or_o the_o most_o notorious_a for_o superstition_n and_o all_o other_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o and_o usual_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o most_o unlikely_a to_o be_v join_v to_o she_o this_o be_v much_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o zion_n that_o those_o that_o former_o fight_v her_o ruin_n shall_v now_o count_v it_o their_o great_a glory_n to_o be_v number_v among_o her_o child_n according_o therefore_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v and_o that_o either_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n or_o as_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n glory_v as_o it_o be_v in_o her_o great_a enlargement_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o knit_v to_o i_o to_o those_o that_o be_v my_o familiar_a friend_n or_o that_o be_v already_o citizen_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o babylonian_n upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o come_n in_o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o we_o i_o will_v make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o piety_n &_o worthy_a deed_n or_o in_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v fellow-citizen_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v take_v in_o and_o make_v mention_n of_o not_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o even_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o conversion_n shall_v be_v famous_o know_v and_o speak_v of_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v i_o will_v also_o make_v mention_n of_o these_o nation_n or_o these_o also_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n of_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o that_o be_v these_o beforementioned_a be_v bear_v there_o for_o the_o scripture_n do_v usual_o speak_v of_o whole_a nation_n as_o of_o one_o man_n as_o in_o psal_n 25.22_o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o divers_a of_o these_o nation_n shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n be_v there_o beget_v again_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v renounce_v their_o former_a country_n count_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v newborn_a citizen_n of_o god_n spiritual_a zion_n or_o that_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v thus_o convert_v from_o heathenism_n and_o join_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o respect_n as_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v there_o verse_n 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o that_o be_v whereas_o now_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n be_v very_o few_o than_o many_o and_o many_o of_o divers_a nation_n and_o country_n and_o condition_n shall_v day_n after_o day_n be_v 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with_o he_o to_o wit_n when_o at_o harvest_n he_o come_v home_o out_o of_o the_o field_n with_o his_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n psalm_n cxxvii_o the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 120._o for_o solomon_n or_o of_o solomon_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o indeed_o because_o this_o psalm_n treat_v concern_v the_o well_o order_v of_o private_a family_n &_o public_a state_n in_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o solomon_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v especial_o excel_v &_o because_o that_o which_o be_v here_o deliver_v be_v in_o effect_n much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n it_o may_v seem_v very_o probable_a that_o solomon_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n see_v the_o title_n psal_n 72._o verse_n 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o phrase_n of_o build_v the_o house_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.21_o &_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a the_o meaning_n of_o both_o clause_n be_v that_o no_o care_n or_o labour_n of_o man_n can_v avail_v to_o the_o increase_n &_o welfare_n of_o private_a family_n &_o that_o no_o watchfulness_n or_o endeavour_n of_o magistrate_n and_o other_o subordinate_a to_o they_o can_v be_v successful_a for_o the_o preservation_n &_o prosper_v of_o public_a state_n except_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n thereunto_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a which_o some_o conceive_v namely_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o their_o new-built_a house_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 20.5_o &_o on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 30._o psalm_n verse_n 2._o it_o be_v vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v to_o 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lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 4._o as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n so_o be_v child_n of_o the_o youth_n that_o be_v child_n in_o their_o youth_n or_o child_n beget_v in_o the_o youth_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o joseph_n because_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o his_o father_n when_o he_o be_v old_a be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n gen._n 37.3_o and_o a_o husband_n marry_v to_o a_o maid_n in_o her_o youth_n be_v call_v joel_n 1.8_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n now_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n to_o imply_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o go_v whethersoever_o their_o father_n will_v send_v they_o &_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v enjoin_v they_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v healthful_a strong_a of_o generous_a disposition_n virtuous_a &_o active_a fit_a for_o any_o service_n he_o shall_v employ_v they_o in_o and_o able_a to_o effect_v the_o great_a exploit_n and_o 3._o especial_o that_o they_o be_v a_o defence_n to_o their_o father_n against_o all_o wrong_n whatsoever_o and_o a_o terror_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v say_v here_o of_o child_n of_o the_o youth_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o receive_v of_o the_o exposition_n before_o mention_v child_n begotten_a by_o the_o father_n in_o his_o youth_n either_o because_o such_o be_v usual_o most_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a and_o be_v also_o often_o best_o qualify_v in_o other_o regard_n by_o mean_n that_o their_o father_n live_v to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v well_o educate_v or_o else_o because_o parent_n seldom_o live_v to_o have_v any_o comfort_n or_o service_n from_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o they_o in_o their_o old_a age_n verse_n 5._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o house_n or_o that_o have_v many_o such_o child_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v parent_n of_o such_o child_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v ashamed_a as_o those_o parent_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o be_v usual_o reproach_v with_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o child_n or_o they_o that_o be_v such_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o wit_n because_o be_v virtuous_a &_o good_a they_o shall_v be_v able_a therefore_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o life_n &_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o false_a accuser_n or_o join_v both_o together_o such_o a_o father_n &_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a &_o why_o the_o reason_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v plead_v their_o father_n cause_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o magistrate_n &_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o wrong_n &_o oppression_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o oppose_v any_o enemy_n that_o shall_v assault_v the_o city_n &_o indeed_o some_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o they_o shall_v subdue_v or_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 22.17_o psalm_n cxxviii_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o psalm_n some_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o marriage_n verse_n 2._o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n many_o blessing_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o as_o 1._o that_o god_n shall_v prosper_v the_o labour_n of_o such_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 2._o that_o what_o he_o get_v shall_v be_v preserve_v to_o he_o for_o his_o use_n 3._o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v of_o his_o own_o and_o neither_o depend_v upon_o the_o bounty_n of_o other_o nor_o be_v chargeable_a to_o other_o 4._o that_o this_o estate_n of_o his_o own_o whereon_o he_o live_v shall_v not_o be_v get_v by_o any_o unjust_a mean_n but_o by_o his_o honest_a labour_n which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o comfortable_a 5._o that_o he_o shall_v live_v content_o though_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o earn_v with_o his_o daily_a labour_n &_o 6._o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o enjoy_v with_o comfort_n what_o he_o have_v get_v verse_n 3._o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v she_o shall_v bear_v thou_o many_o child_n &_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o thy_o family_n and_o the_o continual_a delight_n of_o thy_o
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use_n of_o it_o or_o because_o it_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o life_n not_o agreeable_a thereto_o but_o yet_o all_o the_o while_o he_o never_o perceive_v it_o but_o now_o if_o by_o the_o go_n up_o of_o a_o thorn_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o drunkard_n be_v mean_v a_o thorn_n happen_v to_o come_v into_o a_o fool_n hand_n or_o his_o hold_n or_o lift_v up_o a_o thorn_n or_o a_o goad_n in_o his_o hand_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o as_o a_o drunkard_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o have_v such_o a_o thorn_n or_o goad_n in_o his_o hand_n do_v usual_o abuse_v it_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o prick_v and_o scratch_v therewith_o sometime_o himself_o and_o sometime_o other_o that_o be_v about_o he_o so_o a_o senseless_a wicked_a fool_n be_v so_o far_o from_o well_o use_v any_o wise_a and_o holy_a sentence_n any_o religious_a speech_n or_o passage_n of_o scripture_n that_o he_o do_v usual_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o where_o speak_v of_o some_o obscure_a passage_n in_o paul_n epistle_n he_o say_v which_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrist_n as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o other_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o do_v thereby_o many_o way_n hurt_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o himself_z both_o because_o his_o pervert_n and_o profane_v and_o abuse_v of_o such_o holy_a sentence_n and_o speech_n do_v notable_o discover_v his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n to_o his_o shame_n and_o may_v perhaps_o secret_o gall_v his_o conscience_n but_o also_o because_o such_o a_o man_n tongue_n shall_v condemn_v he_o and_o his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o than_o other_o not_o only_o because_o he_o seek_v thereby_o to_o jeer_v and_o abuse_v the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n but_o also_o because_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o every_o good_a man_n to_o hear_v a_o wicked_a profane_a fool_n so_o base_o &_o mischievous_o to_o abuse_v sacred_a thing_n and_o because_o many_o be_v bring_v hereby_o even_o to_o abhor_v religion_n itself_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o fair_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n only_o let_v i_o add_v that_o because_o by_o a_o parable_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n be_v mean_v see_v the_o note_n numb_a 21.27_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v also_o that_o as_o a_o drunkard_n have_v get_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v wont_a to_o lay_v about_o he_o therewith_o &_o do_v usual_o hurt_v both_o himself_o &_o other_o so_o do_v a_o fool_n usual_o when_o he_o have_v get_v a_o taunt_a parable_n in_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v ready_a therewith_o to_o abuse_v every_o man_n that_o come_v nigh_o he_o though_o indeed_o by_o reproach_v other_o he_o do_v chief_o wrong_a and_o abuse_v himself_o verse_n 10._o the_o great_a god_n that_o form_v all_o thing_n both_o reward_v the_o fool_n and_o reward_v transgressor_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v three_o several_a way_n as_o namely_o that_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v 1_o punish_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n both_o those_o that_o sin_n through_o folly_n &_o ignorance_n &_o those_o that_o sin_n witting_o &_o against_o conscience_n or_o 2._o do_v reward_v any_o good_a do_v by_o such_o man_n with_o temporal_a blessing_n or_o 3._o do_v give_v food_n &_o raiment_n &_o all_o other_o necessary_n both_o to_o fool_n &_o to_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o wise_a &_o righteous_a according_a to_o that_o mat._n 5.45_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a &_o on_o the_o good_a &_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a &_o on_o the_o unjust_a &_o this_o he_o call_v reward_v they_o because_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o their_o bondslave_n as_o their_o pay_n for_o their_o labour_n but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v this_o proverb_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n a_o great_a man_n grieve_v all_o &_o he_o hire_v the_o fool_n he_o hire_v also_o transgressor_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o usual_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v vex_v &_o oppress_v all_o that_o live_v under_o their_o power_n &_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o better_o bring_v their_o purpose_n to_o pass_v be_v wont_a to_o hire_v for_o their_o soldier_n servant_n &_o officer_n the_o worst_a sort_n of_o man_n both_o fool_n &_o knave_n both_o those_o that_o be_v void_a of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n &_o goodness_n &_o those_o that_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o aid_v they_o in_o all_o their_o detestable_a design_n or_o 2._o that_o great_a man_n &_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o lay_v heavy_a tax_n upon_o the_o people_n &_o then_o to_o bestow_v what_o they_o wrest_v thus_o from_o their_o subject_n upon_o fool_n and_o parasite_n verse_n 11._o as_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n so_o a_o fool_n return_v to_o his_o folly_n this_o proverb_n be_v cite_v by_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o show_v 1._o how_o filthy_a &_o loathsome_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v like_o a_o dog_n vomit_n 2._o how_o abominable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o return_v to_o a_o forsake_a sin_n 3._o that_o usual_o fool_n forsake_v their_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n not_o because_o they_o begin_v to_o hate_v the_o sin_n but_o mere_o because_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o conscience_n or_o some_o evil_n their_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o dog_n cast_v up_o what_o he_o have_v eat_v not_o because_o he_o dislike_v the_o meat_n but_o because_o it_o grip_v his_o stomach_n &_o make_v he_o sick_a &_o 4._o how_o brutish_a wicked_a fool_n be_v that_o will_v return_v to_o those_o very_a sin_n that_o have_v perhaps_o late_o bring_v such_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n and_o other_o great_a misery_n upon_o they_o even_o as_o a_o dog_n lick_v up_o his_o vomit_n forget_v the_o pain_n which_o a_o little_a before_o it_o have_v wrought_v in_o his_o bowel_n verse_n 12._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o simple_a ignorant_a or_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o because_o the_o one_o will_v be_v instruct_v the_o other_o will_v not_o the_o one_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n the_o other_o against_o knowledge_n &_o then_o beside_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a &_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a ja._n 4.6_o verse_n 13._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n ch_n 22.13_o ver._n 14._o as_o the_o door_n turn_v upon_o his_o hinge_n so_o do_v the_o slothful_a upon_o his_o bed_n that_o be_v he_o turn_v now_o one_o way_n &_o then_o another_o but_o still_o continue_v in_o his_o bed_n as_o 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